Will Charlie Rangel survive?

[Dougles]

With his upcoming ethic's violations charges going to a public hearing next week, will he survive in office?

[Yankeefan2009]

He's not going anywhere. Corruption is welcome and widespread in the Democratic party. I imagine he will get the equivalent of a slap on the wrist.

[Dougles]

Yankee, be honest, both parties are corrupt!

[Yankeefan2009]

Yankee, be honest, both parties are corrupt!

No argument.

If only there was a third option, a party that challenged the corruption of the two main Republicrat parties, with new ideas about a smaller and less intrusive government rather than the status quo

[PickOranges]

I hope they throw him in jail and his buddy BUBBA takes a liken to him fast..

[NBuffaloResident]

I hope they throw him in jail and his buddy BUBBA takes a liken to him fast..

+100 internets.

[ILOVEDNY]

Luke Russert interviews Taxman Wrangel.
Guess Charlie didn't know who was interviewing him.

[justaxme]

"Everyone would like this to go away," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said of the closed-door talks on whether Rangel will accept a wrist-slap deal to avoid an "adjudicatory process" similar to a trial before the House ethics committee.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...#ixzz0uuIl216m

A wrist slap? He should have handcuffs on his wrist. He's a Dem and they need his vote. You and I would be awaiting trial in jail if it was us.

BOTH Dems and Rep and disgusting. VOTE ALL INCUMBENTS OUT!!

[FisherRd]

Not that they all aren't this way, but Rangel acts as if he's insulted that somebody would even dare ask him to be accountable. His attitude is that he's so far above the "people" that they don't deserve to ask him questions.

At least the majority of the dirtbags that get elected pretend to care what we think, but not Rangel.

[Dougles]

Luke Russert interviews Taxman Wrangel.
Guess Charlie didn't know who was interviewing him.

Charlie assumed that Mr. Russert was working for FOX, that's why he kept asking where he was from.

[justaxme]

I hope I get in trouble with the IRS. Maybe I won't pay most of my taxes this year. When the IRS comes a knockin, I'll say I want the Charlie Rangel deal!!

[therising]

He's looking to settle. Despite the predictions of most of you rocket scientists, he hasn't yet pulled the race card.


http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article...FREE/100729854


Rangel makes last-minute effort to settle ethics case



(AP) - The Associated Press has learned that New York Democrat Charles Rangel is making a last-minute effort to settle his ethics case. A settlement would mean that Mr. Rangel must agree that he committed some ethical misconduct.

The talks were confirmed by people familiar with the situation, but who were not authorized to be quoted by name.

Mr. Rangel stepped down earlier this year as chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee because of an earlier ethics charge. A settlement would spare him an embarrassing ethics trial. It also would be a relief for other Democrats, who fear that an dragged-out ethics proceeding during the fall election campaign would hurt their ability to maintain their House majority.

The ethics committee's trial phase has been scheduled to commence Thursday afternoon.

©Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[Dougles]

Only a politician could get away with this! And people wonder why the congress has a 11% approval rating!

[justaxme]

You, too, can attend for a contribution of anywhere between $1,000 to $25,000 to the Congressman’s Birthday Committee.

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/a...ty-for-rangel/

* Master of Ceremonies Hon. David Paterson
* Hon. Charles E. Schumer,
* Hon. Kirsten Gillibrand,
* Hon. Andrew Cuomo
* Hon. Thomas DiNapoli,
* Hon. Sheldon Silver,
* Hon. Michael Bloomberg,
* Hon. Christine Quinn,
* Hon. John Liu,
* Hon. Bill de Blasio
* And Members of the NY Congressional Delegation
* Special Performance by the Queen of Soul: ARETHA FRANKLIN

Here's his birthday party web site.

http://www.charlierangel.org/events

Have your credit card handy.

[cheekman]

Could he go to jail?

Barry Johnson, 62, said Rep. Charles Rangel should call it a career after being formally hit with 13 ethics violations.